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The sassy detective on “Barney Miller” battled various illnesses over the years and died at his Los Angeles home on Friday, TMZ reported.

The Illinois-born actor landed his breakout role as Ron Harris in the sitcom “Barney Miller” set in an NYPD station during the late ’70s. The role ended up earning him a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1982 for best supporting actor.

Most recently, Glass starred in the cult favorite sci-fi television series “Firefly” created by Joss Whedon.

In the series, Glass portrayed a mysterious spiritual figure known as Shepherd Derrial Book. He also went on to star in the film “Serenity” based off the series.

Fellow “Firefly” star Alan Tudyk said Glass was one of the greatest actors he ever worked with upon learning of his passing.

His laugh was beyond infectious and his generosity was ever present. #ripronglass,” he wrote on Saturday.

Glass’ acting chops also landed him countless other roles on TV and film, including stints on “The Odd Couple,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Family Matters,” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

He even made a guest appearance on the hit series “Friends” and Ross Geller’s divorce lawyer.

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